# Laravel Image Cropper - Testing Guide ## Installation Complete ✅ The Laravel Image Cropper package has been successfully installed and integrated into your project. ## What Was Installed 1. **Package**: `takeone/cropper:@dev` 2. **Cropper Library**: Cropme.js (lightweight image cropping) 3. **Portrait Rectangle Configuration**: 300px × 400px (3:4 ratio) 4. **Storage Directory**: `storage/app/public/images/profiles/` ## Files Modified ### 1. composer.json - Added VCS repository - Added package dependency ### 2. resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php - Added `@stack('modals')` for modal injection ### 3. resources/views/family/profile-edit.blade.php - Replaced old image upload modal with `` component - Configured for portrait rectangle cropping - Added image display with fallback to default avatar ### 4. app/Http/Controllers/FamilyController.php - Updated `uploadProfilePicture()` method to handle base64 images - Saves cropped images to `storage/app/public/images/profiles/` - Updates user's `profile_picture` field in database ### 5. resources/views/vendor/takeone/components/widget.blade.php - Published and customized widget component - Added custom upload URL support - Added page reload after successful upload - Improved error handling ## How to Test ### Step 1: Start the Development Server ```bash php artisan serve ``` ### Step 2: Navigate to Profile Edit Page Open your browser and go to: ``` http://localhost:8000/profile/edit ``` ### Step 3: Test the Cropper 1. **Click "Change Photo" button** - A modal should popup with a file selector 2. **Select an Image** - Click "Choose File" and select any image from your computer - The image should load in the cropping interface 3. **Crop the Image** - You'll see a **portrait rectangle** overlay (300×400px) - Use the **Zoom Level** slider to zoom in/out - Use the **Rotation** slider to rotate the image - Drag the image to position it within the rectangle 4. **Save the Image** - Click "Crop & Save Image" button - Button should show "Uploading..." while processing - You should see "Saved successfully!" alert - Modal should close automatically - Page should reload - Your new profile picture should appear in the profile picture box ### Step 4: Verify the Upload Check that the image was saved: ```bash dir storage\app\public\images\profiles\ ``` You should see a file named `profile_{user_id}.png` ### Step 5: Verify Database Update The `users` table should have the `profile_picture` field updated with: ``` images/profiles/profile_{user_id}.png ``` ## Expected Behavior ### ✅ Success Indicators - Modal opens when clicking "Change Photo" - Image loads in cropper after selection - Portrait rectangle viewport is visible (taller than wide) - Zoom and rotation sliders work smoothly - Image can be dragged/positioned - "Crop & Save Image" button uploads successfully - Success alert appears - Page reloads automatically - New profile picture displays in the profile box ### ❌ Potential Issues **Modal doesn't appear:** - Check browser console (F12) for JavaScript errors - Verify `@stack('modals')` is in `resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php` - Ensure jQuery and Bootstrap are loaded **Upload fails:** - Check `storage/app/public/images/profiles/` directory exists - Verify storage link: `php artisan storage:link` - Check file permissions on storage directory - Review Laravel logs: `storage/logs/laravel.log` **Image doesn't display after upload:** - Verify storage is linked - Check the `profile_picture` field in database - Ensure the file exists in `public/storage/images/profiles/` - Clear browser cache **Cropper shows square instead of rectangle:** - Verify the component has `width="300"` and `height="400"` - Check that `shape="square"` (not "circle") ## Package Bug Note ⚠️ **Known Issue**: The package's service provider has a namespace bug in the route registration. This doesn't affect functionality because we're using our own custom route (`profile.upload-picture`) instead of the package's default route. The error you might see when running `php artisan route:list`: ``` Class "takeone\cropper\Http\Controllers\ImageController" does not exist ``` This can be safely ignored as we're not using that route. ## Customization Options ### Change Aspect Ratio Edit `resources/views/family/profile-edit.blade.php`: ```html ``` ### Change to Circular Crop ```html ``` ### Change Storage Folder ```html ``` ### Custom Filename Pattern ```html ``` ## File Structure ``` takeone/ ├── storage/ │ └── app/ │ └── public/ │ └── images/ │ └── profiles/ ← Uploaded images here │ └── profile_1.png ├── public/ │ └── storage/ ← Symlink to storage/app/public │ └── images/ │ └── profiles/ │ └── profile_1.png ← Publicly accessible ├── resources/ │ └── views/ │ ├── family/ │ │ └── profile-edit.blade.php ← Profile edit page │ ├── layouts/ │ │ └── app.blade.php ← Main layout with @stack('modals') │ └── vendor/ │ └── takeone/ │ └── components/ │ └── widget.blade.php ← Customized cropper widget └── app/ └── Http/ └── Controllers/ └── FamilyController.php ← Upload handler ``` ## Support If you encounter any issues: 1. Check the browser console (F12) for JavaScript errors 2. Review Laravel logs: `storage/logs/laravel.log` 3. Verify all files were modified correctly 4. Ensure storage permissions are correct 5. Clear all caches: `php artisan config:clear && php artisan route:clear && php artisan view:clear` ## Next Steps 1. Test the cropper functionality 2. Upload a test image 3. Verify it displays correctly 4. Customize the aspect ratio if needed 5. Add additional validation if required 6. Consider adding image optimization/compression --- **Installation Date**: January 26, 2026 **Package Version**: dev-main **Laravel Version**: 12.0 **Status**: ✅ Ready for Testing